[The] film is a stylish noir-thriller brimming with intrigue... a Western spy-action take on the history of the Korean independence movement... a precarious chase of spying and being spied on. - Korea HeraldEDIT

[Operation Chromite is] all style and very little substance. And like most recent Korean films that draw on conflict with the North -- including last year's "Northern Limit Line" -- it is much too focused on simple heroism. - Korea HeraldEDIT

This film has been handled by a director who is sensitive to the inner turmoil of characters, understands that a muted approach can often evoke greater emotions, and weaves an intensely personal story into historical context. - Korea HeraldEDIT